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Lorain County Automotive Systems, Inc.

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — LORAIN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lorain County Automotive Systems, Inc. in LORAIN, OHIO
Employer Lorain County Automotive Systems, Inc. Report ID 20191212901
Address 7470 Industrial Parkway City, State ZIP LORAIN, OHIO 44053
Event Date December 16, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Hernias due to traumatic incidents Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Overexertion in lifting-single episode Source of Injury Dies, molds, patterns
Industry (NAICS) 336399 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.40000, -82.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lifting cam blocks out of a die when the employee felt stomach pains, requiring hospitalization for a hernia.

Incident Summary

On December 16, 2019, a worker at Lorain County Automotive Systems, Inc. in LORAIN, OHIO suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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